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title: Deploy with Docker
slug: /get-started/docker
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There are two different Docker Compose files.
They deploy the same applications and containers, but to different environments.
- [`docker-compose.yml`](https://github.com/langflow-ai/openrag/blob/main/docker-compose.yml) is an OpenRAG deployment with GPU support for accelerated AI processing.
- [`docker-compose-cpu.yml`](https://github.com/langflow-ai/openrag/blob/main/docker-compose-cpu.yml) is a CPU-only version of OpenRAG for systems without GPU support. Use this Docker compose file for environments where GPU drivers aren't available.
## Prerequisites
- [Python Version 3.10 to 3.13](https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3100/)
- [uv](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/getting-started/installation/)
- [Podman](https://podman.io/docs/installation) (recommended) or [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) installed
- [Docker Compose](https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/) installed. If you're using Podman, use [podman-compose](https://docs.podman.io/en/latest/markdown/podman-compose.1.html) or alias Docker compose commands to Podman commands.
- Create an [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/api-keys). This key is **required** to start OpenRAG, but you can choose a different model provider during [Application Onboarding](#application-onboarding).
- Optional: GPU support requires an NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support and compatible NVIDIA drivers installed on the OpenRAG host machine. If you don't have GPU capabilities, OpenRAG provides an alternate CPU-only deployment.
## Deploy OpenRAG with Docker Compose
To install OpenRAG with Docker Compose, do the following:
1. Clone the OpenRAG repository.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/langflow-ai/openrag.git
cd openrag
```
2. Copy the example `.env` file included in the repository root.
The example file includes all environment variables with comments to guide you in finding and setting their values.
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
Alternatively, create a new `.env` file in the repository root.
```
touch .env
```
3. Set environment variables. The Docker Compose files will be populated with values from your `.env`.
The following values are **required** to be set:
```bash
OPENSEARCH_PASSWORD=your_secure_password
OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key
LANGFLOW_SUPERUSER=admin
LANGFLOW_SUPERUSER_PASSWORD=your_langflow_password
LANGFLOW_SECRET_KEY=your_secret_key
```
For more information on configuring OpenRAG with environment variables, see [Environment variables](/configure/configuration).
4. Deploy OpenRAG with Docker Compose based on your deployment type.
For GPU-enabled systems, run the following command:
```bash
docker compose up -d
```
For CPU-only systems, run the following command:
```bash
docker compose -f docker-compose-cpu.yml up -d
```
The OpenRAG Docker Compose file starts five containers:
| Container Name | Default Address | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRAG Backend | http://localhost:8000 | FastAPI server and core functionality. |
| OpenRAG Frontend | http://localhost:3000 | React web interface for users. |
| Langflow | http://localhost:7860 | AI workflow engine and flow management. |
| OpenSearch | http://localhost:9200 | Vector database for document storage. |
| OpenSearch Dashboards | http://localhost:5601 | Database administration interface. |
5. Verify installation by confirming all services are running.
```bash
docker compose ps
```
You can now access the application at:
- **Frontend**: http://localhost:3000
- **Backend API**: http://localhost:8000
- **Langflow**: http://localhost:7860
6. Continue with [Application Onboarding](#application-onboarding).
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## Rebuild all Docker containers
If you need to reset state and rebuild all of your containers, run the following command.
Your OpenSearch and Langflow databases will be lost.
Documents stored in the `./documents` directory will persist, since the directory is mounted as a volume in the OpenRAG backend container.
```bash
docker compose up --build --force-recreate --remove-orphans
```